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With a new afterword and discussion questions, as well as a new introduction by Brigid Shulte, a paradigm-smashing look at the core happiness problem of our era-the feeling that we are too busy, exhausted, or stressed-out to truly enjoy all life has to offer-as well as a surprising and scientifically-proven equation for turning stress into productive energy.

About the Author

CHRISTINE CARTER, Ph.D., is the resident happiness expert at UC-Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, an interdisciplinary research center that otranslateso the study of happiness, resilience, and emotional intelligence for the public. The author of the bestselling Raising Happiness Dr. Carter blogs regularly for Greater Good, The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz show, Rachael Ray, The Daily Showwith Jon Stewart, Today and NPR, and has helped thousands of people lead happier and more productive lives through her lectures and online classes. She lives with her husband, children and stepchildren in San Rafael, CA.

Reviews

"If you, like me, are a fan of a certain kind of self-improvement book--the kind, like The Happiness Project or 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think or Getting Things Done, that offers up strategies for making certain areas of life work better without requiring that you embrace a new belief system--then I have a new book for you . . . The Sweet Spot."--KJ Dell'Antonia, The New York Times (Motherlode blog)"With all the agonizing about 'having it all, ' UC Berkeley sociologist Christine Carter, PhD, blows us a breath of fresh air with her five-step, common-sense primer The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work. Based on personal experiments with living life in what she calls the 'pressure cooker, ' Dr. Carter offers advice in easily digestible nuggets."--Working Mother

"Carter gives actionable ways to balance your life, your health, and your career. This book is packed with smart advice and hard-earned wisdom."--Inc.

"Learn more about escaping the 'busyness trap' and uncovering a happier, less stressed you."--Shape

"A highly readable, diligently researched advice book that offers concrete tips on how to get off the treadmill of busyness."--Greater Good

"Carter's transformation from overwhelmed working mom to productive and relaxed human being will inspire you. [The Sweet Spot] is chock-full of concrete tips on how to sharpen your focus, improve your efficiency, and use technology to your advantage."--The Week

"Carter translates her knowledge of the psychology and neuroscience of happiness into practical advice for navigating the demands of modern life."--Publishers Weekly

"Illuminates the simple and sustainable path toward a precious and happy balance."--Deepak Chopra

"A gift, like a good friend drawing a personal road map out of the crazy busy swirl of our overloaded lives."--Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed

"This book did something I thought was impossible: It seemed to give me more time."--Martha Beck, author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World

"A page-turning thriller full of proven ways to have the life you want."--Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Hardwiring Happiness

"Timely, lively, and vital, The Sweet Spot is an immediately useful must-read."--Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage

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